Laboratory Coordinator

HCA Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Laboratory Coordinator at HCA Healthcare in Augusta, GA, leads a team performing chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to support diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires state licensure for MLT/MLS, at least 5 years as a technologist, and supervisory experience; GDHR certification is preferred.

You will ensure accurate testing across microbiology, chemistry, histology, hematology and serology, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires MLT or MLS state licensure.
• Minimum 5 years as a technologist with supervisory experience preferred.
• Technologist certification per GDHR.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates lab staff performing chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests.
• Oversees tests across microbiology, chemistry, histology, hematology, immunohematology and serology.

Skills

Technologist

Supervisory experience

GDHR certification

Education

State licensure as MLT/MLS

Job description

Laboratory Coordinator

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in performing chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Oversees performance of tests in fields of microbiology, chemistry, histology, hematology, Immunohematology and serology.

What qualifications you will need:

• (MLT-State) Medical Lab Technician - State, or (MLS) Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Minimum of 5 years as a technologist. Previous laboratory supervisory experience preferred.
• Technologist Certification as defined by GDHR.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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